The San Diego Padres have reinstated P Ryan Ketchner (undisclosed) from the Triple-A Portland disabled list, recalled him, and placed him on the 15-day disabled list, according to the Associated Press.

Dodgers.MLB.com's Ken Gurnick reports Los Angeles Dodgers P Ryan Ketchner (elbow) started throwing off a mound two weeks ago after undergoing Tommy John surgery last year. Ketchner hopes to be ready to pitch in a game by May.